Top adviser to Donald Trump intensifies effort to dissuade president-elect from naming former Massachusetts governor as secretary of state

WASHINGTON—Kellyanne Conway, a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, intensified her public effort Sunday to scuttle Mitt Romney’s chances of becoming secretary of state.

Making the rounds of the Sunday shows, Ms. Conway suggested Mr. Romney’s harsh critique of Mr. Trump’s character and qualifications during the presidential campaign...

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